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US Hyperscalers to Guzzle 22% More Grid Juice By End of 2025
Source:theregister.com
Biz Mgr Inducted Into Labor Hall of Fame
Source:mininggazette.com
Altice USA's Optimum Cable Workers Go IBEW
Source:midhudsonnews.com
Judge Temporarily Blocks Administration Layoffs
A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration from proceeding with planned federal workforce layoffs, providing relief to government employees and unions amid ongoing government shutdown concerns.
An Immediate End to the Shutdown: The Working People Weekly List
The AFL-CIO calls for an immediate end to the government shutdown in its Working People Weekly List, highlighting the impact on federal workers, union members, and essential services across the country.
AFL-CIO Pres Shuler Slams Federal Mass Firings Plan
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler condemned the Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget directive instructing federal agencies to prepare for permanent reductions in force if a government shutdown occurs October 1. Shuler stated that federal workers who keep essential government services running have already suffered immensely from Project 2025 and DOGE agenda chaos, declaring they are not pawns for political games. More than 201,000 civil servants have left the federal workforce, with massive cuts at agencies including Labor, Education, and EPA affecting electrical workers and other union members in federal service. Source: aflcio.org
Nvidia Unleashes New Architecture for Data Centers
Nvidia announced its revolutionary Blackwell architecture for data centers, featuring 208 billion transistor GPUs with 10TB/s chip-to-chip interconnects creating unified computing power. The Blackwell platform includes GB200 NVL72 systems delivering 30x faster AI inference than previous generation, with partners including AWS, Dell, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle adopting the technology. The massive data center infrastructure buildout required for Blackwell deployment creates unprecedented construction opportunities for electrical contractors and IBEW members specializing in power systems, cooling infrastructure, and advanced electrical installations for AI facilities. Source: markets.financialcontent.com
Chinese Tech Giants Bet on Batteries As AI Fuels Power Demand Surge
Major Chinese technology companies including Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance are investing heavily in battery energy storage systems to meet surging power demands from AI data center operations. The shift toward battery backup and storage solutions addresses the massive electricity requirements of artificial intelligence computing while providing grid stability. This global trend in battery storage deployment for data centers creates expanding opportunities for electrical workers skilled in energy storage installation, power management systems, and backup power infrastructure throughout the technology sector. Source: ess-news.com